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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked vs Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked | Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +25 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$50 – $62 ~$7 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
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Flavor Profile
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 8 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10, Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
- Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style: Dense and syrupy for its age, with molasses and dark chocolate carrying a serious 115-proof punch. The high rye reads as baking spice rather than sharpness, and the body is unusually thick.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon at a slightly lower price point.
- Go with Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style if you want a rich, high-proof, dessert-leaning bourbon with real weight in the glass.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked); neat, old-fashioned (Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style).